Wow! Have wanted to see this film for well over a decade, and our local video store finally got it in so we watched it last night. I'd heard it was at least equal to Powell and Pressburger's best, but was careful to not let my expectation be too high. It was beyond my expectations!
Among other things, great use of B&W/color combo, great special effects, and great story.
Highly recommended for anyone who loves their other films and hasn't seen this one.
Rod
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Topic - A Matter of Life and Death, aka Stairway to Heaven - Rod H. 11:25:40 01/24/09 (15)
- What an amazing run of films the Archers had in the 40s and 50s. - Harmonia 16:24:16 01/26/09 (0)
- RE: The Life and death of colonel Blimp! - patrickU 07:34:49 01/25/09 (1)
- It was my first... - Rod H. 10:20:10 01/25/09 (0)
- RE: One of my favorite of that time and period with " I know where I am going " it has - patrickU 07:30:04 01/25/09 (0)
- I remember..... - afilado 22:11:22 01/24/09 (1)
- RE: I remember..... - Rod H. 10:07:27 01/25/09 (0)
- Which is the title? * - mr grits 17:32:13 01/24/09 (4)
- Both... - Harmonia 20:54:24 01/24/09 (3)
- You mentioned Mirren.... unclad? Say no more.... nt - tinear 21:39:08 01/25/09 (1)
- Her first film. - Harmonia 22:25:07 01/25/09 (0)
- RE: Both... - Rod H. 10:10:34 01/25/09 (0)
- Can you provide ANY details? Any???? nt - tinear 14:51:45 01/24/09 (3)
- Being one of the best - and best loved flms - by the Archers isn't enough? - Harmonia 21:09:02 01/24/09 (2)
- Aha! - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 08:42:44 01/26/09 (0)
- Ditto...less said the better! * - Rod H. 10:12:17 01/25/09 (0)